Physician Assistant or Acute Care trained Nurse Practitioner Stroke & Neuro Endovascular - Full Time

About the Role

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin. Join us and reimagine health care under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, in a clinician-led medical group focused on excellence, transformation, and reputation through your voice.

Why Choose Advocate Health

• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities in cities like Chicago or Milwaukee, suburbs, or small towns
• On-going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical, and chronic patient illnesses and diseases within an inpatient hospital setting
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations, and assesses and determines differential diagnosis
• Prescribes medication, therapy, and treatments accordingly
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for determining management and treatment
• Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures, consulting with physicians as appropriate
• Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty
• Adjusts patient care plans by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans
• Counsels, instructs, and educates patients on physical and mental health, including diet, preventive measures, self-care skills, treatment options, and normal growth and development
• Provides care coordination, including managing ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices
• Prescribes and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings
• Prepares, dictates, and signs patient care plans and summaries, maintaining records according to standards
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff and ensures recommended care is delivered
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary for age-specific patient care

Qualifications

• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Physician Assistant license (state-issued)
  • Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification (NCCPA)
  • Registered Nurse license (state-issued)
  • Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC or AANP)
  • DEA registration
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA) - may obtain within 6 months
• Degrees:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant
  • Master's Degree in Nursing
• Experience:
  • Can be a new grad NP or PA
  • If New Grad NP: must be acute care trained
• Skills & Abilities:
  • High level of clinical proficiency and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Proven organizational and prioritization skills

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist and 20 lbs over the head
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
• Perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs with assistance
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids